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Human Impact Biodiversity Pollution And Conservation

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टीचर्स के लिए: Human Impact Biodiversity Pollution And Conservation (Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) [CIE], Biology) के लिए इस्तेमाल के लिए तैयार लेसन स्लाइड्स, रिवीज़न नोट्स — इन्हें अपने लेसन में इस्तेमाल करें, या टॉपिक को एक इंटरैक्टिव क्लास एक्टिविटी की तरह चलाएं जिसे आपके स्टूडेंट्स लाइव गेम की तरह खेलें।

लेसन नोट्स

The Importance of Biodiversity

  • Biodiversity is the number of different species in a particular area.
  • High biodiversity is needed for stable ecosystems.
  • Human activities force biodiversity downwards, mainly through habitat destruction.
  • Habitat destruction reduces biodiversity and interrupts food chains and webs.

Energy pyramid showing trophic levels; habitat destruction reduces energy flow at each level.

Energy (trophic) pyramidProducersTrees, plantsPrimary consumersHerbivoresSecondary consumersCarnivoresTertiaryconsumersenergy lost at each level

Reasons for Habitat Destruction

  • The increasing human population drives habitat destruction for economic activities.
  • Deforestation is the large-scale clearing of trees, often unsustainable.
  • Trees are cleared for building, cattle grazing, or monocultures like palm oil.
  • Habitat destruction also results from pollution from human activities.

Reasons for habitat destruction

Reasons for habitat destructionReasonExplanationClearing landfor farmingand housingCrops, livestock and homes need space; agrowing population and food demand meanforests are clearedExtraction ofnaturalresourcesWood, stone and metals are gathered bycutting down trees and clearing land,e.g. miningMarinepollutionOil spills, waste and fertiliser runoff(eutrophication) pollute oceans and killsea life

Undesirable Effects of Deforestation

  • Extinction of species due to loss of habitat.
  • Loss of soil through erosion, leading to reduced fertility.
  • Flooding because trees no longer absorb water.
  • Increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as trees are removed.

Undesirable effects of deforestation (Extended)

Undesirable effects of deforestation (Extended)EffectConsequenceExtinction /loss ofbiodiversityForest habitats hold huge biodiversity; speciesfound only there are lost as habitat isdestroyedSoil erosionRoots no longer bind soil or take up nutrients;rain washes nutrients away (leaching), so thesoil cannot support regrowthFloodingLoose, unstable topsoil is washed away by rain,increasing the risk of flash flooding andlandslidesIncreasedCO2 inatmosphereFewer trees means less CO2 is removed byphotosynthesis; burning cleared trees releasesstored carbon as CO2

Endangered Species

  • An endangered species is at risk of becoming extinct.
  • Causes include hunting, climate change, pollution, habitat loss, and non-native species.
  • Low genetic variation increases extinction risk as populations may lack adaptations to environmental changes.

Conservation Measures

  • Education programmes to raise awareness.
  • Captive breeding programmes to increase population numbers.
  • Monitoring and legal protection of species and habitats.
  • Seed banks store seeds of endangered plants for future growth.

Reasons for Conservation

  • Moral, cultural, and scientific reasons drive conservation.
  • Reduces extinction rates and protects food chains and webs.
  • Protects future food supply, nutrient cycles, and potential sources of medicines and fuels.

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प्रैक्टिस सवाल

फ्री प्रीव्यू — 56 में से 8 सवाल। सभी देखने के लिए साइन अप करें।
  1. 1.Define biodiversity.

    Easy
  2. 2.Which of the following is a reason for habitat destruction?

    Easy
    • ADeforestation
    • BReforestation
    • CConservation
    • DCaptive breeding
  3. 3.High biodiversity is needed for stable ecosystems.

    Easy

    True or false?

  4. 4.State two undesirable effects of deforestation.

    Easy
  5. 5.What is meant by an endangered species?

    Easy
  6. 6.Give two reasons why species become endangered.

    Easy
  7. 7.List three conservation measures that can help endangered species.

    Easy
  8. 8.Explain why a lack of genetic variation can put a species at risk of extinction.

    Hard

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